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09/09/24 Mirror Photo, Photo by Patrick Wachsmanski/Holidaysburg’s Isaac Jandra defends the ball from Altoona’s Brian Knott (left) and Colton Chathams. John Hartsock From jhartsock@altoonamirror.com In any sport, beating an arch rival is always very satisfying. For Altoona Area High School boys soccer coach Dave McCarter, the 2-1 non-conference win over county rival Hollidaysburg on Monday night at Mansion Park was even sweeter. McCarter, in his ninth season as Altoona’s head coach, recorded his 100th career coaching win on Monday. But he was the first to say the players did all the work. “A lot of credit…

A jury trial starting Monday in Austin, Texas, will seek to hold Trump supporters accountable for allegedly ambushing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ campaign bus on a major highway in the state ahead of the 2020 presidential election.The plaintiffs in the lawsuit allege that they were subjected to threats and intimidation for more than 90 minutes while taking part in a bus tour to canvass for Democratic candidates in the final days of the election.At least 40 cars flying “Make America Great Again” flags formed the so-called “Trump Train” and surrounded the bus, trying to force it off the road,…

HSBC said on Tuesday it now expects organic growth for the global luxury sector to reach 2.8% in 2024, down from a previous forecast of 5.5%, citing concerns about a weak macro environment and a recent wave of downgrades. “We no longer expect a return to double-digit growth in the third and fourth quarters, even though there is now a much easier basis for comparison,” the investment bank said in a report titled “Brutal Summer.” That means 2024 is expected to be the “sixth worst year in the past 20 years,” behind 2020, 2009, 2016, 2008 and 2015. Until Tuesday,…

Politically Charged: Fifth in a series about how political polarization threatens the EV future.  LORDSTOWN, Ohio—Not long ago, the shift to electric vehicles looked like it would be bad for workers. The scenario went like this: Factories that make gasoline engines and transmissions, many of which are represented by unions, would shrink and eventually consolidate or close, while new jobs manufacturing EV batteries would be done at new, non-union plants. But events in 2023 helped to rewrite the story. The United Auto Workers, under the leadership of a new president, Shawn Fain, took an aggressive stance in contract negotiations with…

NVIDIA Corporation NVDA The company’s shares rebounded on Monday after dropping 14% in the week ending Sept. 6. Stock market strategists weighed in on the stock’s performance and the artificial intelligence giant’s valuation. Reasonable valuation: Nvidia shares trade at 26 times earnings, on par with Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble, but the company sees revenue growing 30% in 2025 and 20% the year after, Chris Grisanti, chief equity strategist and portfolio manager at Mai Capital Management, said in an interview with CNBC. The valuation is pretty reasonable, he said. “That’s why we’re interested, it ticks our boxes, and that stock…

Warren’s Lucy Harrison serves during the Dragons’ 5-0 win over Elk County Catholic on Monday at Vets Park. Photo by Mark EvansThe Warren girls tennis team defeated Elk County Catholic 5-0 on Monday at Betts Park.”We have a lot of games coming up this week so it’s nice to start the week off with a win.” “It’s a big part of what we’ve been doing,” Warren coach Thomas Pellegrino said. Lucy Harrison started off the match with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Grace Ames at No. 1 singles. In second singles, Ella Card defeated Melena Picchirillo 6-2, 6-3. At No.…

At the Navajo Nation parade in Window Rock, Arizona, several Native American voters spoke with NBC News about the issues that matter most to them heading into the November election.Voters cited infrastructure-related issues such as road building and access to water, electricity and broadband on reservations, as well as education, missing and murdered Native American women, gun control, inflation and immigration as important issues.Lomacoiva Manuel, 25, of Sacaton, Arizona, said she voted for Biden in 2020 but is undecided now. Missing and murdered Indigenous women are a top issue for her, and water and land rights are important to tribes,…

The second phase of stylish, fully-furnished luxury Dallas Irby apartments is now available for rent in the trendy Design District. Arby’s will enter the Dallas market in 2022 with the first of three 27-story towers with 383 apartments at 1930 Highline Drive. Arby’s officials announced last month that leasing is underway for a second tower with 365 apartments. The third tower is planned for a 4-acre site near Stemmons Freeway and Oak Lawn Avenue overlooking Turtle Creek. The $98 million project is a joint venture between Arby’s founder and CEO David Barry and Brookfield Properties, who is the man behind…

Iowa defensive lineman Yahya Black (94) charges toward Wisconsin quarterback Braedyn Locke (18) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Madison, Wisconsin, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Andy Manis) While it’s become more commonplace in this part of Minnesota over the past decade, it’s still a nice feeling to turn on the TV on a Saturday and see athletes who grew up in southwest Minnesota competing at a national level. Here’s a look at what some of the area’s former athletes are doing at the next level of the gridiron. Bryce Lance,…

Shoppers leave a Big Lots store in Berlin, Vermont, on December 4, 2012. Toby Talbot/AP Hide caption Toggle caption Toby Talbot/AP Discount retailer Big Lots will file for bankruptcy in preparation for the acquisition, the company announced Monday. The Ohio-based company is being acquired by Nexus Capital Management, which Big Lots said “believes in our business and adds financial stability to our business,” and has invested in companies including Dollar Shave Club and Tom’s. Big Lots said it needed to close some stores to continue operating efficiently and that it plans to pay its store owners in full after filing…